Social, Legal, and Ethical Implications of Test

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NotesIdeasIdeasIdeasSocial, Legal, and Ethical Implications of Test Criticisms of TestingInvasion of PrivacyCreation of Anxiety and Interference in LearningPermanent Categorization of Students (Tracking)Penalizing Bright and Creative StudentsDiscrimination against Minority StudentsMeasurement of Limited and Superficial Aspect of BehaviorInvasion of PrivacyWhether tests represents an invasion of privacy or not depends in part on how they are used. For sure, there is no invasion of privacy if the subjects were told how the test results will be used and if the subjects volunteered.1. Teachers cannot post the grades of students.Chase (1976)1974 Family Educational Rights and Privacy ActStep 3Step 4ConclusionAnastasi and Urbina (1997)1. Purpose of testing2. Relevance of information3. Informed Consent4. Confidentiality2. Teachers cannot display the works of their students as an example of poor or excellent work.3. Teachers are not allowed to let the students grade or correct any other student's paper.4. Teachers cannot ask students to raise their hands to determine if they answered correctly or incorrectly to any item.5. Teachers cannot distribute test papers in a manner that will permit other students to observe the scores of others.6. Teachers cannot assume that letters of recommendations requested by students will be kept confidential.